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This technical glossary defines several words and expressions used in forest fire protection and management. The definitions are from the Glossary of Forest Fire Management Terms published in 2003 by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre in Winnipeg.
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Man-caused Fire – A forest fire or wildfire caused by human carelessness or malicious use of fire. Synonyms - Human-caused Fire, People-caused Fire, and Person-caused Fire.
Mixmaster – The person in charge of fire retardant mixing operations, with responsibility for quantity and quality of the slurry and for the loading of aircraft in land-based airtanker operations.
Modified Response Fire – A wildfire that is allowed to burn within set policy and management guidelines or may be actioned in such a manner as to bring the wildfire back within those guidelines.
Mop-up – Note Fire Suppression.
Multiple Fire Situation – A circumstance of high fire incidence over short periods of time in any administrative unit, usually overtaxing the normal initial attack capability of the unit. Synonym - Bust or Fire Bust.
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